Articles filed under Theater
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Marriott, Drury Lane theaters remain dark until 2021Jul 10, 2020 1:00 am - Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire and Drury Lane Theatre in Oakbrook Terrace will remain dark for the foreseeable future. In a joint announcement Friday, both theate...
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Spotlight: Comedian Kevin Bozeman headlines the reopening of Crystal Lake's RaueJul 09, 2020 11:00 pm - Stand-up at Raue Center Chicago native Kevin Bozeman (“Last Comic Standing,” Comedy Central's “Premium Blend”) headlines the reopening of the Raue Center in Crystal Lake...
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Get ready to laugh: Zanies set to reopen Chicago, Rosemont comedy clubsJul 09, 2020 8:00 am - Leave it to the folks at Zanies to find the light at the end of the COVID-19 pandemic tunnel. “There's a bright side to everything,” observed Zanies executive vice pres...
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Arlington Heights' Metropolis to resume shows, with limited capacity, July 31Jul 09, 2020 6:00 am - With a newly-installed marquee ready to greet them, patrons of the Metropolis Performing Arts Centre will be allowed back inside enjoying shows in about three weeks. The...
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Theater union OKs 2 plans to return to post-virus live showsJul 06, 2020 7:00 am - NEW YORK (AP) - The national labor union representing stage actors and managers has given the go-ahead for two Massachusetts theaters to resume theatrical performances, ...
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Broadway veteran Nick Cordero dies from COVID-19 complicationsJul 06, 2020 7:00 am - NEW YORK - Tony Award-nominated actor Nick Cordero, who specialized in playing tough guys on Broadway in such shows as "Waitress," "A Bronx Tale" and "Bullets Over Broad...
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'Hamilton' isn't just an artistic achievement; it's also a moment of Puerto Rican prideJul 06, 2020 6:00 am - “Hamilton” and Puerto Rican pride go hand in hand. That pride, for those who don't know, is instilled at an early age, as it was for me. It's the daily Puerto Rican Day ...
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Constable: Pandemic closes theaters, but suburban group's online show (and charity) go onJul 04, 2020 1:00 am - The pandemic can take the theater away from performers, but it can't take the theater out of those performers. A suburban group plans to broaden the stage, turn performa...
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Theatre: 'Magic Parlour' goes virtual; Red Orchid, Porchlight team up for audio dramaJul 03, 2020 6:00 am - Virtual magic parlour Magician Dennis Watkins adapts his long-running show "The Magic Parlour" from the lounge to the small screen. Watkins' virtual "The Magic Parlour a...
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Theater official resigns over complaints of unsafe conditions, insensitivityJul 03, 2020 1:00 am - Lisle native David Zak stepped down as executive director of Pride Films and Plays, a position he has held since the company's founding in 2010. He was replaced by artis...